Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Paradais by Fernanda Melchor

16 reviews

soj19's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexual assault, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Torture, Gun violence, Gore, Death, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Homophobia

clara_mai's review

5.0

 Ein verstörender, harter, faszinierender Roman mit einer Handlung, die mich mit ihrer Abwärtsspirale in den Bann gezogen hat. Wie schon in ihrem Debüt Saison der Wirbelstürme, lässt Fernanda Melchor ihre Figuren in einer gewaltvollen Sprache erzählen, die strukturelle Probleme spiegelt und in Verbindung mit der Handlung Gesellschaftskritik übt. Unglaublich beeindruckend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Excrement, Fatphobia, Violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

victoriajacobi's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Gun violence, Drug use, Classism, Alcoholism, Rape, Violence, Sexual harassment, Torture, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: Homophobia

hayleyholliday's review against another edition

3.75

Wow. This book was horrific, disturbing, derogatory, evil but I think it did exactly what it was trying to do. It’s incredibly explicit; not for the faint hearted although I enjoyed reading this, I definitely felt so uncomfortable from page one right through to the end. Check the trigger warnings on this for sure!! Lots of homophobic and ableist slurs throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Stalking, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Murder, and Fatphobia

coramorton02's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cursing, Murder, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, and Incest

celina31's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Alcohol, Gun violence, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs